Design Construction and Characterization of Improved Local Pyranometer for the Measurement of Solar Intensity at Nsukka

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

Title Page i

Certification ii

Approval Page iii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgement v

Table of Contents vi

List of Tables ix

List of Figures x

Abstract xi

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 3

Purpose of the Study 4

Objectives of the Study 4

Research Questions 5

Hypotheses

Significance of the Study 5

Scope of the Study 6

Operational Definition of Terms 6

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Conceptual Review 7

Pathophysiology 7

Diagnosis 9

Prevention 12

Management of Hypertension 12

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Lifestyle Modifications 15

Resistant Hypertension 15

Epidemiology 16

Exploring Alternative Ideas: Shifting Focus to Elements with Greatest

Impact on Public Health 18

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Hypertensive Patients Who Exercise Have Lower Death Risk 19

Implications of hypertensive disease in surgical patients 20

Observation period 23

Causes of high blood pressure (hypertension) 24

How Common High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) is 24

Having blood pressure check 25

Cardiovascular Diseases 25

Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases 25

Assessing (calculating) your cardiovascular health risk 26

Lowering Blood Pressure 27

Lifestyle Treatments to Lower High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) 27

National Institute of Health Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure with 29

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension DASH (2014).

The DASH Eating Plan 30

DASH Tips for Gradual Change 31

Lifestyle - in Summary 32

DRI Estimations 32

Calculating the RDA 33

Dieting as a cure to Hypertension 33

Dieting as a Solution to Overweight and Hypertension 34

Types of Diets 35

Nutrition 37

How the Body Eliminates Fat 37

Weight Loss Groups 37

Food Diary 37

Diuretics 37

Possible weight Loss Effects of Drinking Water Prior to Meals 38